Overview

• Johnson says his daily transformation into Mark Kerr required three to four hours in the makeup chair with roughly 13 to 14 prosthetic pieces.
• Emily Blunt, who plays Dawn, says their long-standing friendship built the trust that let Johnson lean into vulnerability on screen.
• The film, directed by Benny Safdie and released by A24, will world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
• U.S. theatrical release is scheduled for October 3, 2025.
• Johnson says Kerr’s story resonated after he lost friends to addiction and suicide, which deepened his commitment to the role.